About Ryan Suter
Ryan Suter (born January 21, 1985) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman. He most recently played for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild, and Dallas Stars. Internationally, Suter has represented the United States national team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He is also the owner of the Madison Capitols of the United States Hockey League (USHL). Suter was born into an athletic family as his father, Bob Suter, was a member of the United States team that won gold medals in the 1980 Winter Olympics after defeating the Soviet Union in the famous "Miracle on Ice" game. Suter's uncle, Gary Suter, was a longtime player in the NHL. Suter later scored his first career NHL goal on December 21, against the Chicago Blackhawks, becoming one of the youngest defenceman to score his first goal in NHL history. He subsequently made his NHL debut, and tallied his first NHL assist, on October 6, 2005, against the San Jose Sharks.
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